Studio Album · No. 4

High as Hope Songwriting Credits by Florence and the Machine

2018 Republic / Virgin EMI 10 tracks 39:57

Produced by Emile Haynie, Florence Welch, Brett Shaw, Doveman, Tobias Jesso Jr.  ·  Engineered by Tom Elmhirst, John Davis, Bob Ludwig

Republic / Virgin EMI Indie PopArt PopOrchestral Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Florence and the Machine carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
10 trackswritten by Florence and the Machine 0 tracksoutside writers
Florence and the Machine's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
9
Lyricists
5
Producers
165,647
Worldwide Copies Sold
2018
Released
Data Insight

All ten tracks carry Welch's name and two, "June" and "100 Years", are hers alone. Emile Haynie writes five with her. Isabella Summers, on all three earlier albums, has no credit here at all.

High as Hope came out on Republic and Virgin EMI in June 2018, produced by Welch with Emile Haynie. It is the shortest album they have made.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
June
Florence Welch Florence Welch Emile HaynieFlorence WelchBrett Shaw Florence and the Machine (Performer)
2
Hunger
Florence WelchTobias Jesso Jr.Emile HaynieDoveman Florence WelchTobias Jesso Jr.Emile HaynieThomas Bartlett Emile HaynieFlorence Welch Florence and the Machine (Performer)
3
South London Forever
Florence WelchBrett Shaw Florence WelchBrett Shaw Emile HaynieFlorence WelchBrett Shaw Florence and the Machine (Performer)
4
Big God
Florence WelchJamie xx Florence WelchJamie Smith Emile HaynieFlorence WelchBrett Shaw Florence and the Machine (Performer)
5
Sky Full of Song
Florence WelchEmile HaynieThomas Bartlett Florence WelchEmile HaynieThomas Bartlett Emile HaynieFlorence WelchThomas Bartlett Florence and the Machine (Performer)
6
Grace
Florence WelchEmile HaynieTobias Jesso Jr.Sampha Florence WelchEmile HaynieTobias Jesso Jr.Sampha Sisay Emile HaynieFlorence WelchBrett Shaw Florence and the Machine (Performer)
7
Patricia
Florence WelchEmile HaynieThomas Bartlett Florence WelchEmile HaynieThomas Bartlett Emile HaynieFlorence WelchBrett Shaw Florence and the Machine (Performer)
8
100 Years
Florence Welch Florence Welch Emile HaynieFlorence WelchBrett Shaw Florence and the Machine (Performer)
9
The End of Love
Florence WelchTobias Jesso Jr. Florence WelchTobias Jesso Jr. Emile HaynieFlorence WelchTobias Jesso Jr. Florence and the Machine (Performer)
10
No Choir
Florence WelchEmile HaynieAndrew Wyatt Florence WelchEmile HaynieAndrew Wyatt Emile HaynieFlorence Welch Florence and the Machine (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors

FW
Florence Welch
Writer · Producer
On this album10 written
EH
Emile Haynie
Writer · Producer
On this album5 written
TB
Thomas Bartlett
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
TJ
Tobias Jesso Jr.
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
BS
Brett Shaw
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
AW
Andrew Wyatt
Writer
On this album1 written
D
Doveman
Writer
On this album1 written
JS
Jamie Smith
Writer
On this album1 written
JX
Jamie xx
Writer
On this album1 written
S
Sampha
Writer
On this album1 written
SS
Sampha Sisay
Writer
On this album1 written
FA
Florence and the Machine
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions High as Hope

Who wrote High as Hope?
Welch on all ten tracks, five of them with Emile Haynie. Tobias Jesso Jr., Thomas Bartlett and Jamie Smith also co-wrote. Two are hers alone.
How did it sell?
165,647 in Britain, where it is certified gold.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Hunger" reached number 17 on the Bubbling Under chart instead.
Who engineered it?
Tom Elmhirst mixed it, and John Davis and Bob Ludwig mastered it.
Did Isabella Summers write on it?
No. It is the first album with no credit for her.
Who produced it?
Emile Haynie with Welch, plus Brett Shaw, Thomas Bartlett and Tobias Jesso Jr.
How long is the album?
39:57 across ten tracks, the shortest of the six.

Sources

Wikipedia: High as Hope Wikipedia: Florence and the Machine discography Cover Art Archive: High as Hope by Florence and the Machine